Voter turnout for two contested Plainview City Council seats is staying steady. During the week of early voting, 59 ballots were cast in the races for council seats representing Districts 3 and 4.

Teressa King is vying for the District 4 seat currently held by incumbent V.O. Ortega, who is seeking re-election. Ortega first took office 2010.

Challenging for the District 3 seat is Norma Juarez, who faces incumbent David Garcia. He first took the seat in 2010.

On Thursday, 11 ballots were cast with 16 early voters casting ballots on Friday.

Two days of early voting remain as polls will close May 6 prior to Election Day, which is Saturday, May 10.

Early voting continues at City Hall from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 10. Precinct 3 will vote at Highland Elementary School and District 4 will vote at LaMesa Elementary School.

Around the area, Petersburg ISD will have some contests for school board trustee seats. With Jerry Dawn right not seeking another term in the Place 1 seat, Travis Vaughn, T.J. Marquez and Juan Ortiz have all thrown their hats into the election ring.

For the Place 2 seat on the Petersburg School Board, candidate Julie Watson will challenge incumbent Lisa Leal Sanchez. For the Petersburg City Council, incumbent Carroll Leon, Rachel Ruiz, Justine Turner and Gus Cantu will be competing for two open at-large seats.

Early voting is being held at the Petersburg City Hall through May 6 with voting on May 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Petersburg Community Center.

In Hale Center, the city will hold a cumulative election with the two candidates with the most votes gaining at-large city council seats. Running in the election are incumbents Christine Reyna and Karen Boyce and candidates Ruben Castillo and Linda Roberts.

Running for Hale Center ISD’s two open at-large spots are incumbent Jack Needham, Happy Brake and Steven Espinosa. Early voting is at the Hale Center City Hall through May 6. Election Day, polls will be open at the Hale Center Volunteer Fire Department at 1208 Ave. G.

Three at-large spots are open on the Silverton City Council.

Incumbents Kyle Fouston and Delane Smith will be on the ballot along with candidates Ken Wood and Anthony Kingery. The three with the most votes will win the council seats. Early voting is at the Briscoe County Clerk’s Office with Election Day polls open in the Pioneer Room at Happy State Bank on May 10.

In Tulia, Ross James and Jami Clifton are vying to be mayor and Russell Proctor, Christopher Chaves and Lance McCas lin all seek the District 4 Council seat.

Olton, Lockney and Floydada have canceled their elections as incumbents went unopposed.